Podcasts by Starting with Maths - for iPad/Mac/PC
How many times have you used mathematics today? Starting with Maths takes a detailed look into the history behind numbers and how mathematics has evolved into something we use in everyday life. We hear the experiences of people who rely heavily on accurate calculations for the success of their jobs. In addition to this we look into the lives of 12 OU students as they explain how studying makes them feel ‘on top of the world’. This material forms part of the course: Y162 Starting with maths.
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Transcript -- Starting with Maths from 2010-04-13T00:06:37
A short introduction to this album.
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Transcript -- A brief history of numbers from 2009-05-19T02:57:15
Starting in Africa 20,000 years ago, trace the history of numbers through time, including Egyptian use of fractions and the problems of Roman numerals. Today numbers help us learn solve complex pro...
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Graphs and Tables from 2009-05-19T02:56:16
We find out from Mark Davis and Water Bailiff Jim Smith how graphical representation of environmental data helps them understanding what's going on with the Sussex River Ouse.
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Transcript -- Graphs and Tables from 2009-05-19T02:56:15
We find out from Mark Davis and Water Bailiff Jim Smith how graphical representation of environmental data helps them understanding what's going on with the Sussex River Ouse.
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Student views on the OU from 2009-05-19T02:55:16
OU students talking about the benefits to them of studying with the OU
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Transcript -- Student views on the OU from 2009-05-19T02:55:15
OU students talking about the benefits to them of studying with the OU
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Finding space and time for studying from 2009-05-19T02:54:16
OU students talking about how they found the space and time to study, and what has kept them motivated.
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Transcript -- Finding space and time for studying from 2009-05-19T02:54:15
OU students talking about how they found the space and time to study, and what has kept them motivated.
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The tutor experience from 2009-05-19T02:53:16
OU Students talking about the experiences that they had with their tutors.
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Transcript -- The tutor experience from 2009-05-19T02:53:15
OU Students talking about the experiences that they had with their tutors.
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The best part of studying with the OU from 2009-05-19T02:52:16
OU students talking about how studying with the OU has made them feel.
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Transcript -- The best part of studying with the OU from 2009-05-19T02:52:15
Transcript -- OU students talking about how studying with the OU has made them feel.
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Transcript -- The best part of studying with the OU from 2009-05-19T02:52:15
Transcript -- OU students talking about how studying with the OU has made them feel.
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Transcript -- The best part of studying with the OU from 2009-05-19T02:52:15
OU students talking about how studying with the OU has made them feel.
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